TAX AND BUSINESS LAW FOR THE REAL ESTATE STUDENT

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course will provide the real estate student with an in-depth understanding of several significant tax provisions and procedures critical for successful real estate development and investment. The course will also provide the necessary background to understand housing policy driven tax incentives and programs including the Low Income Housing Tax Credit. The real estate student will engage in synchronous and asynchronous course work to master both rudimentary and more advance tax planning concepts to facilitate successful real estate ventures. The course will also acquaint students with the legal considerations for forming entities to own and operate real estate ventures and investments. And finally, the real estate student will be instructed on legal documents involved with the real estate profession, including various types of deeds, mortgages and other contracts. There are NO PREREQUISITES for this course. This course is not intended for accounting majors. Friday classes will consist of asynchronous examinations with students completing examinations based on the material covered during the week. Students may take the examinations any time on Friday and are not required to be present in the zoom classroom on Fridays.